7.1. General Dance Organizations
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This article is from the Ballet and Modern Dance FAQ, by Tom Parsons twp@panix.com with numerous contributions by others.
7.1. General Dance Organizations
Sandi Kurtz has provided the following list of dance-related
organizations:
American Dance Guild
31 West 21st Street
New York, N. Y. 10010
(212) 627-3790
Fax: (212) 675-9657
A not-for-profit membership organization that serves the dance
community with performance opportunities, conferences, workshops,
scholarships, and publications. See section 6.2 for information
about their periodical, "American Dance".
Congress on Research in Dance
% Department of Dance
SUNY/Brockport
Brockport, N. Y. 14420
(716) 395-2590
One of the few scholarly organizations, topics cover most aspects
of dance, good journal
Dance Critics Association
POB 1882
Old Chelsea Station
New York, N. Y. 10011
(212) 254-7905
Mix of working critics and academics; newsletter
Dance Heritage Coalition
149 Harmon Ave
Pelham, N. Y. 10803
(914) 738-7185
Catherine Johnson, Coordinator
Working on preservation and scholarly issues, maintains
Dance-HC, a listserve for dance
Dance Notation Bureau
33 West 21st Street
New York, N. Y. 10010
(212) 807-7899
E-mail: notation@mindspring.com
The Labanotation organization offers correspondence courses, too.
Dance USA
777-14th Street NW, Suite 540
Washington, D. C. 20005
(202) 628-0144
Primarily for dance companies, but publishes newsletter on
advocacy issues as well
Florida Dance Assn.
300 N.E. 2nd Ave., #1410
Miami, Fla. 33132-2204
(305) 347-3413
Laban Institute of Movement Study
11 East 4th Street
New York, N. Y. 10003-6902
(212) 477-4299
The Laban Movement Analysis organization (separate from Labanotation)
National Dance Association (American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance)
1900 Association Drive
Reston, Va. 22091-1599
Dance through a PE perspective
The Royal Acadamy of Dancing
Web: http://www.rad.org.uk
E-mail: info@rad.org.uk
Society of Dance History Scholars
% Angelika Gerbes
Department of Dance
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(614) 292-7977
Excellent journal "Studies in Dance History"
Society for Stage Directors and Choreographers
1501 Broadway, Suite 2003
New York, N. Y. 10036
(212) 302-5359
World Dance Alliance
% Dance Magazine
33 West 60th Street, 10th Floor
New York, N. Y. 10023
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